Gather Your Supplies _ For this easy origami model, you'll need one sheet of square origami paper that is 6 inches by 6 inches square. Your paper needs to be colored on one side and white on the other side. The colored side becomes your cupcake liner and the white side becomes the cupcake frosting.

Prepare Your Paper _ If you would like to use the free printable origami paper featured in this tutorial, click here to download the graphic. Print on lightweight printer paper, then trim as needed. If you want to use your own paper, look for paper that is about 4 inches x 4 inches square. Cut your paper in half so you have a strip that is 2 inches x 4 inches. If you're using the free printable origami paper featured in this tutorial, cut the paper so the green squares are in the middle.